If it helps, when i go to the f1 key on bot up and do a diagnosis scann it says that i have hardware errors and that i need to get admin to fix but it says the error will be isplayd when i reset and log on...

First, do run Memtest on your memory. The good thing about this test is that it engages seconds right after boot-up.

See the link below and follow the instructions. There is a newer version than what is listed but either one should work. If you need to see what the Memtest screen looks like go to reply #21. The third screen is the Memtest screen.

Let it run for a LONG time. The rule is a minimum of 7 Passes; the more Passes after 7 so much the better. There are 8 individual tests per Pass. Many people will start this test before going to bed and check it the next day.

If you have errors you have corrupted memory and it needs to be replaced.

Also, with errors you need to run this test per stick of RAM. Take out one and run the test. Then take that one out and put the other in and run the test. If you start getting errors before 7 Passes you know that stick is corrupted and you don’t need to run the test any further on that stick.

First, do run Memtest on your memory. The good thing about this test is that it engages seconds right after boot-up.

See the link below and follow the instructions. There is a newer version than what is listed but either one should work. If you need to see what the Memtest screen looks like go to reply #21. The third screen is the Memtest screen.

Let it run for a LONG time. The rule is a minimum of 7 Passes; the more Passes after 7 so much the better. There are 8 individual tests per Pass. Many people will start this test before going to bed and check it the next day.

If you have errors you have corrupted memory and it needs to be replaced.

Also, with errors you need to run this test per stick of RAM. Take out one and run the test. Then take that one out and put the other in and run the test. If you start getting errors before 7 Passes you know that stick is corrupted and you don’t need to run the test any further on that stick.

Yes, stop if you begin getting errors before 7 Passes. You know that is a bad stick of RAM. The reason for a minimum of 7 Passes is that often errors don't show up until a number of Passes occur. I had this happen to me just recently. Together my sticks would error at the first or second Pass but individually I had to run to the 7th and 8th Pass before getting errors . I know of one person it wasn't until the 14th, another the 19th, and still another the 26th. This is because the individual tests are different each time but people mistakengly think it is just repeating over and over.

Call your laptop manufacturer and tell them of your errors via Memtest. Running the test should in no way violate your warrenty.

Yes, stop if you begin getting errors before 7 Passes. You know that is a bad stick of RAM. The reason for a minimum of 7 Passes is that often errors don't show up until a number of Passes occur. I had this happen to me just recently. Together my sticks would error at the first or second Pass but individually I had to run to the 7th and 8th Pass before getting errors . I know of one person it wasn't until the 14th, another the 19th, and still another the 26th. This is because the individual tests are different each time but people mistakengly think it is just repeating over and over.

Call your laptop manufacturer and tell them of your errors via Memtest. Running the test should in no way violate your warrenty.

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Ok thanks a lot man. iv been helped a lot here and although i coudn't get my problem solved im still learning.

I went to pc world and they dont have an exact copy of the ram stick and when i asked them they sadi that kingstone selling for £65 and they are a competador supplyer. Also a further £25 for the P&P

Is there any other 2 gig ram sticks that are compatible but cheaper?

The tech guy at pc world said that i need an exact replacement because of the speed etc...

what if i replace it with a 1gig ram stick until they are cheaper? that will work right? I mean i got the laptop working but i onlygot 1gig ram which is just enough to load windows 7... i need more for my music work, eg: Fruty loops {FL studio] and other applications for programmign and 3ds max

Do you think that an additional 1 gig ram will do rather than buying a two gig stick?

Completely understand the music aspect of your system because my son does the same thing with his computer. RAM is certainly going to be important.

The memory you need is as follows:

Technical Specs

Memory Type: SODIMM (this is the type for laptops)

Capacity 2GB (there are smaller capacities; if I read your laptop specs correctly your system can take up to 4 gigs in a 2x2 configuration)

Pins 204 Pin

Bus Type PC-8500 -- this is important

Cycle Time 1.875ns

Cas CL7 -- this is important

Data Transfer Rate 1066Mhz -- this is important

Memory Clock 133Mhz

Voltage 1.5 -- this is important

*** Contact Acer support and just ask them how many gigs your system can take and what memory they would recommend. They'll try to sell you memory but don't let them and find it for cheaper which you should be able to do.

Completely understand the music aspect of your system because my son does the same thing with his computer. RAM is certainly going to be important.

The memory you need is as follows:

Technical Specs

Memory Type: SODIMM (this is the type for laptops)

Capacity 2GB (there are smaller capacities; if I read your laptop specs correctly your system can take up to 4 gigs in a 2x2 configuration)

Pins 204 Pin

Bus Type PC-8500 -- this is important

Cycle Time 1.875ns

Cas CL7 -- this is important

Data Transfer Rate 1066Mhz -- this is important

Memory Clock 133Mhz

Voltage 1.5 -- this is important

*** Contact Acer support and just ask them how many gigs your system can take and what memory they would recommend. They'll try to sell you memory but don't let them and find it for cheaper which you should be able to do.

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Wow.
Thanks a lot!!!!

I was trying to find this info for ages and although i dont know what most of it means, the tech guy at pc world was goin on about it.